President Kiir, Museveni Strengthen Bilateral Ties, Pledge Regional Stability

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President Kiir, President Museveni and VP. Bol Mel.  ‎South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit and Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and promoting regional peace and security. ‎ ‎During their meeting in Juba, the two leaders discussed pressing political and security issues affecting both nations and the broader East African region.  ‎ ‎The discussions covered a range of topics, including South Sudan’s upcoming elections, ongoing peace efforts, and the need for deeper economic collaboration between the two neighboring countries. ‎ ‎Focus on Political and Security Stability ‎South Sudan’s Foreign Minister Ramadan Mohammed Abdallah Goc stated that the meeting aimed to enhance cooperation in multiple sectors while addressing the political developments currently unfolding in the country.  ‎ ‎With South Sudan preparing for its first post-independence elections, Uganda’s continued support is seen as...
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Total of 10,581 IDPs In Wau Want Land For Resettlement

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Wau IDPs want sheltering at UN Camp want the government to allocate for them land for resettlement. 

A total of 10,581 made the uniform calls to the state authorities. They claimed that they cannot return to their homes for fear of attacks. 

This came after thousands of people flee their homes in 2017 following the violence that occured at Jur River, and Wau Counties. 

During the civil war the UN Camp was crowded with over 40,000 civilians seeking shelter and protection from the violence. The IDPs camp is commonly known as Naivasha. 

We have two camps in that region we have the Naivasha Camp whichs hosts over 7000 IDPs and Masna Talon which over 3000 IDPs. 

One of the displaced person. James Bol said that his source of livelihood is selling of charcoals. 

“I was in Buseri in Wau County, and I ran to Wau town with my family in 2017 when the conflict erupted. What is preventing me from going back is that I have nothing to go and start up a new life with. We have been getting food from the UN here,” he said. “It would be good if the government could think of giving us plots of land to resettle with our children within Wau town. We do not want to go and suffer again.”- James Bol Said.

Another IDP from Naivasha Rosa William reiterated that their children are currently studying in WAU town and no need to relocate them since it will disrupt their studies. 

“I am asking the government and humanitarian organizations to think of helping us because our children have now grown and are in secondary schools,” she said. “If we return home, these children will drop out of school due to lack of schools.”- Rosa William said.

Meanwhile, Alfred Angok Uliny, the director of Alliance for Land Rights South Sudan (ALRSS), a local NGO, echoed the plea of the IDPs.

Director of Land Mr. Alfred Angok said that: “We are urging the state government to demarcate and distribute some plots to the IDPs who came back to the centre voluntarily. They are supposed to go back to their respective locations, but because they do not feel safe, they deiced to come back and stay in the camps,” he said. “They will not get the basic needs like schools and health care back home, so we are urging the state government to allocate them plots.”- Alfred Angok said. 

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